Gallery: Jamie Sale and Craig Simpson: A love story in photos

Juanita Ng, Vancouver Sun03.23.2013

Battle of the Blades partners Jamie Sale and Craig Simpson became real-life partners on Wednesday when they married in California.'
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Jamie Sale (@JamieSale) alluded to the impending nuptials when she tweeted on June 16: 'Big day coming up ...' Her tweet was promptly retweeted by Craig Simpson (@hnicsimmer).File photo
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On Wednesday, @JamieSale announced on Twitter: Today we married our BEST friend!!!! What a magical day! This photo accompanied the tweet, which again was retweeted by @hnicsimmer.Supplied
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How the romance began: In 2009, Craig Simpson participated in the first season of CBC's Battle of the Blades, a made-for-TV figure-skating competition that paired eight former NHL stars with female figure skaters.'
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During Battle of the Blades, Jamie Sale praised Craig Simpson’s good humour and positive attitude. ‘He was willing to try anything,’ she said. ‘He's very charismatic. Craig's personality just radiated through the television.’'
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Craig Simpson, meanwhile, touted Jamie Sale’s friendliness. ‘I couldn't have asked for a better personality that matches with mine than Jamie. Couldn't ask for a person that was more dedicated and friendly every day.’'
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Jamie Sale's motivation was a plus that gave their Battle of the Blades routines added energy, Craig Simpson said. 'It's not something that I do naturally in front of the public,' he said.'
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Craig Simpson and his partner, Jamie Salé, won the competition on Nov. 16, 2009.'
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Jamie Sale and Craig Simpson in a publicity shot from Battle of the Blades. When the duo won Battle of the Blades, a donation of $100,000 was made to their charity, the Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Center (Northern Alberta) Society.'
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Craig Simpson, who played 10 seasons in the NHL with Edmonton, Pittsburgh and Buffalo, is now a television hockey analyst for CBC. Simpson won two Stanley Cups with the Oilers, in 1988 and 1990.File photo
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Jamie Sale's first husband was David Pelletier, her partner when they won the gold medal in pairs figure skating in the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City.'
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Here, David Pelletier and Jamie Sale skate in front of the judging panel during their silver medal performance - eventually, they were awarded a gold medal - at the Salt Lake City Olympics.Grant Black
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David Pelletier and Jamie Sale compete in pairs skating at the Salt Lake City Olympics in February 2002.Grant Black
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David Pelletier proposed to Jamie Sale on Christmas Day of 2004 in front of his parents and Sale's mother. The couple was married on Dec. 30, 2005 at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta.File photo
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One month after their marriage, David Pelletier and Jamie Sale appeared on the Today show on the day of the Opening Ceremony at the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games Feb. 10, 2006.File photo
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David Pelletier and Jamie Sale, here skating on Stars on Ice, announced in June 2010 following an 18-month separation that they would divorce. The pair plan to continue skating together and will share custody of their son.File photo
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Jamie Sale danced with former hockey player Theo Fleury on Battle of the Blades, 2010.Insight Productions and CBC

When Olympic gold medal figure skater Jamie Sale tweeted Wednesday that she'd married former Stanley Cup-winning hockey player Craig Simpson, no one was surprised. After all, the sparks had been flying between the two since they were partners on Battle of the Blades in 2009.

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